The answer depends on where you're getting the advice and the business model of the advisor. Even if you're paying for advice from someone who's really good, they probably sell something related and get rewarded for referrals.
This podcast accompanies a blog post at Riscario Insider: http://blog.riscario.com/2011/11/is-best-advice-free-or-for-fee.html
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